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This series explores what it is to be LGBTQ in the United States today. All books feature personal accounts and quotes from people whose experiences add insight into the book topics. Thoughtful secondary source quotes, studies, and polls are also used.

LGBTQ+ Athletes Claim the Field: Striving for Equality

This book offers an overview of LGBTQ and intersex participation in competitive sports, both historically and in the twenty-first century. Included are profiles of athletes such as gay pro football player Michael Sam and Olympic decathlon winner Caitlyn Jenner; discussion of discrimination in the sporting world--from the Olympics and major professional leagues to K-12 and university sports; a look at governing bodies that control eligibility; and an overview of contemporary lawsuits that are challenging the limits imposed on access to the game.

Li et le Nouvel An spectalunaire! (Li and the Spectalunar New Year!)

*Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario (ETFO) Children’s Literature Award Winner* "Li et le Nouvel An spectalunaire!" is an inclusive story with fun activities to engage French language learners and celebrate Chinese Canadian heritage and the Lunar New Year! Pourquoi est-ce qu'on célèbre le Nouvel An lunaire? Li loves celebrating everything, but she especially looks forward to the Lunar New Year! However, when Li receives less lucky money than expected, she is disappointed. Qu'est-ce qu'elle va faire? Follow Li as she learns to reflect on the real joy of the celebration and finds a renewed sense of appreciation for her diverse customs.

Library in the Woods, The

When Junior moves from the countryside to Roxboro, North Carolina, in 1959, his whole life changes. Instead of sharecropping, his father works at the lumber mill, and his mother takes in laundry from the white people in town. Junior meets new friends who have a TVCand their own books! These friends bring him to a place he's never heard of: the Negro Library. For him, it feels miraculous, and he checks out a book for himself and one for each of his parents.

Library of Awesome Animals

In this series, readers will learn about animals that are adorable, weird, and especially awesome! Eye-catching photos closely align with clear, descriptive text to take readers into the wild world of awesome animals. These delightful, informative books will quickly become children's favourites.

Library of Ghosts and Hauntings, The

The Library of Ghosts & Hauntings examines all things ghostly--through lively narrative, personal accounts, and discussion of efforts to prove or disprove some of the many otherworldly sightings and encounters. Each book in the series includes side bars and fact boxes that highlight or expand on intriguing phenomena, stories, and statistics.

Library of Greek Mythology

Monsters, heroes, and natural phenomena are among the topics covered in this thematic exploration of the mythology of ancient Greece. In addition to weaving colourful stories throughout the text, every volume reveals how those stories both reflected and provided order to Greek society, culture, customs, and values. The continuing influence of these stories on Western culture is also discussed.

Library of Medieval Times, The

Using firsthand accounts and other sources, books in The Library of Medieval Times bring to life specific aspects of the medieval era, ranging from food and customs to medicine and disease to warfare. All books include a visual chronology highlighting important events of the Middle Ages, side bars that elaborate on interesting topics, and vocabulary terms that are specific to the period.

Library of Tattoos and Body Piercings, The

Tattooing and body piercing have existed in some form or other for thousands of years. In cultures around the world the body has been used as a canvas for personal adornment, art, identification, religious marking, spiritual protection, and more. But tattoos and body piercings are hardly a thing of the past. In fact, both have experienced a resurgence in recent years, particularly among teens and young adults. The Library of Tattoos and Body Piercings explores this fascinating topic from various perspectives including history, art, health, and teen views and concerns.

Library Smarts

An exploration of library skills, functions, manners, identifying basic parts of books, and understanding what we can use a library for as well as the basic parts of content, books, and the creators of those materials. This series covers the most basic of skills initially taught by media specialists who are just introducing young learners to the library and to library materials.

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